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S. Sotho : South Africa
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- Sound Recordings
- Language
- Sotho
- Publication
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- Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa : International Library of African Music
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- 1 audio disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, monophonic ; 12 in
- OCLC
- ocm12376595
- Credits
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- Sung and played by native musicians
- Edited by Hugh Tracey.
- Card index in English and French in quadruplicate accompanying each record gives details of performance.
- Detailed description published in African music, journal of the African Music Society, v. 1 (1975), p. 65-70.
- Contains work, dance, ceremonial and hunting songs, some with accompaniment; praises and speeches.
- Recorded in Matatiele, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 1957.
- 7 work, dance, & hunting songs, by Sotho men, women & boys: Haopala pitsi = No one can run in front of a horse (3:14) ; Khokong = Buffalo (3:27) ; Pikoko = The peacock (2:56) ; Malomile (2:52) ; Tsa eja setsi = Come close together (2:46) ; Hiho = A plain rat (1:03) ; Khoana = The striped rat (1:18) -- Speech by Chief Neo Sibi (1:17) -- Praises for Chief Neo Sibi by Khotso Lepheana & Sotho men: He re bamang = To whom do we belong! (4:57) ; Lithoko tsa Morena Neo Sibi (1:09) -- Divination proceedings by Jacob Mpalehane with his wife & pupils: Ea ema nthodona matsetsela = Up stands the great one (4:41) ; Lefatse le tletse meea e mebe = The country is full of evil spirits (4:16) -- Post-initiation song by Sotho men: Litsebe nka lengolo y ec hae = Take this letter home (2:59)